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Merv Knight served persecuted Christians for more than 50 years, including co-founding The Voice of the Martyrs Australia and serving for decades on the board of directors for VOM-USA. He worked side-by-side with Pastor Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand, VOM’s founders and former prisoners for Christ in Romania. Listen as he shares insights about the Wurmbrand family, the early days of the ministry and some of the persecuted Christians who inspired Merv over his many years of serving through VOM.

Ron Morse was a teen when his missionary family was told to leave Burma. But before they could get out of the country, the borders were closed—for six years! Listen as Ron describes living in the jungle, making everything the family needed and how God used those difficult years to plant seeds still bearing fruit today as he serves the Lord and the people of Southeast Asia. With the story of a snake bite, Ron will challenge us to be willing to do anything to share Christ and help us pray for Myanmar.

God called John Weaver to Afghanistan and he stayed in the country even after 9/11. John committed his singleness to God, making peace with the fact he might never get married. Weeks after that commitment John met Jeanne—an American woman born in Kabul whom God brought from half a world away to be John’s bride. Listen to the story of their romance. They courted according to Afghan traditions, honoring the culture while shining as a lighthouse for Christ and for God’s blessing that is Christian marr

What questions would you expect from a Christian in prison for their faith? When Dr. Hormoz Shariat of Iran Alive received a call from an imprisoned church leader in Iran, he expected hard questions about suffering, persecution and why God allows it. Instead, the man encouraged Hormoz. He said imprisonment, and even torture, were an honor because he was suffering for Christ. Be encouraged by how the Iranian church is growing, with specific stories of Iranians who left Islam behind to follow Jesus Christ.

Hannelie Groenewald tells of the day her husband and two teenagers were killed by the Taliban in Kabul, Afghanistan. Hannelie recalls the Psalm she read over and over as she waited to hear whether her family members were alive or dead, and the amazement of Afghans at her ability to forgive the Taliban which had murdered her family. Her courage in the face of Christian persecution will inspire your faith. Werner, Rodé and Jean-Pierre Groenewald are being honored as part of Day of the Christian Martyr 201

After 9/11, God called Werner & Hannelie Groenewald to share Jesus’ love in Afghanistan. Even some of their own family said, ‘NO! God would never call you to take your children to Afghanistan!’ Their work, and that they served in the name of Jesus, did not go unnoticed by radical Muslims. Persecution came. In 2014, a Taliban attack took the lives of Werner and the Groenewalds’ son and daughter, Jean-Pierre and Rodé. Hannelie was not home at the time, and her life was spared. Listen as she tells t

Ali, a follower of Christ in Iran, and his family have experienced God’s rescue numerous times. God rescued Ali’s father from alcoholism, then Ali from drug addiction. They began to follow the God Who rescued them. But following Jesus in Iran is costly: persecution came quickly. They refused to deny Christ and lost their home, money and support system. Listen to Ali’s story, including how he & his wife prepare for more persecution, Bible verses he loves & specific ways you can pray for the church in

God called Ruth to serve Him in missions in a nation in South Asia. She answered His call, but the government told her she had to leave—and never come back! Listen to how she responded to persecution, and how God worked to return her to Christian ministry in that country in 30 days! “Peter” and “Ruth” spread the gospel by training people to memorize and share the Scriptures. Hear an example of a Word by Heart, and see how even a 1-minute Bible story can drive discussion and lead people to spiritu

“Only Christianity can cut the root of our communism.” —Kim Il Sung Why is Kim Jong Un threatened by the gospel of Jesus Christ? Why do Christians in North Korea face fierce persecution? Dr. Eric Foley, co-founder and leader of VOM-Korea, answers those questions and helps us pray for North Korea & VOM’s work to get Bibles & gospel radio broadcasts to its people. Dr. Foley will talk about Donald Trump’s meeting in Vietnam with Kim, and why current leader of North Korea can never actually be

John Grooters spent months immersed in the story of VOM founders, Richard and Sabina Wurmbrand. They lived exemplary Christian lives, even witnessing to their torturers. Their example deeply challenged Grooters, director of Tortured For Christ–The Movie. Grooters shares challenges for Christian filmmakers competing with Hollywood studios. John tells how viewers responded—including a 10-year-old who committed his life to Christ after seeing Richard and Sabina’s example of following Christ under persec

Would you give up your job to keep following Christ? Listen to the story of a teacher in Laos presented with that question, and the choice he made. Our guest, Brother Joshua, is part of Khmu Christian Connection, helping reach Khmu people in Laos, Vietnam, China & Thailand with the gospel message and then discipling & training leaders to share the gospel in spite of persecution. God is reaching the Khmu; many are leaving behind worship of spirits for the peace that comes through relationship with Christ.

“Brother Jeff,” from YWAM Frontier Missions, has a reason so many Muslims around the world are coming to Christ: prayer. He says Christians have been more committed in recent years to praying for Muslims to meet Jesus, and God is answering those prayers. Right now, Ramadan, is an especially strategic time for prayer, and Jeff will equip listeners to pray for Muslims seeking Christ, as well as those who’ve already decided to follow Him, and may face challenges and persecution because of their decision

Mariam was abused as a girl. As a teen, she took 12 pills a day for depression. She was an atheist, believing no god would allow such suffering. She hated men. Without hope, she tried suicide 5 times. But Jesus rescued Mariam! She experienced Christ’s presence in an amazing way even as she tried to end her life, and Jesus completely transformed her. Mariam’s ministry today is telling Muslims—especially women and girls—inside the Islamic Republic of Iran about the Jesus whose miracles saved and heal

In a special episode of VOM Radio we’ll update listeners on Christians in Sri Lanka and how they’re responding to Easter Sunday bombings that killed 250+ people and injured hundreds more. Hear specific prayer requests from Sri Lankan church leaders. Then we'll discuss the coup in Sudan & chance for change after overthrow of Omar al-Bashir. Hear specific ways to pray for persecuted Sudanese Christians, then Petr Jasek—former prisoner there—leads us in prayer for Sudan & its Christians during this

Dick Brogden says when Muslims leave Islam, three things often happen on their way to Christ: a love encounter, a truth encounter and a power encounter. Listen as Brogden—who’s ministered to Muslims 25+ years—tells about a power encounter that led a couple from Yemen to accept the gospel. He’ll also discuss the American church’s role standing with Christians facing persecution & advise those feeling God’s call to missions. Finally, Dick will share about his family’s burden for the nation of